Galaxy Note 5 Specs & Release: 5 Things to Know This Week

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 rumor mill has been extremely active this week and we continue to see rumors out potential specs, release date details, and more. With the rumor mill spinning at full speed, we parse through the noise and take a look at what you need to know about the latest round of Galaxy Note 5 release rumors.

As we push away from the Samsung Galaxy S6 hype, we’re starting to hear about some of the other devices Samsung has planned for 2015. Rumors suggest that the company has at least two new mainstream smartphones ready for release including a Galaxy Note Edge 2 and a Galaxy Note 5.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 rumors have been rampant as of late, teasing prospective buyers with tales about the Galaxy Note 5 specs, Galaxy Note 5 launch date and other important Galaxy Note 5 release details. Galaxy Note 5 rumors haven’t firmed up like they tend to do right before a launch but we’ve seen a number of credible pieces of information emerge.

In the past week alone we’ve seen several Galaxy Note 5 rumors swirl including details about the device’s release date. This latest round of rumors was impossible for even Samsung itself to ignore and a company executive chimed in with some vital information for prospective Galaxy Note 5 buyers.

With that in mind, we want to take a look at the most important things Galaxy Note 5 buyers need to know this week about Galaxy Note 5 rumors. We still have a long way to go before everything is confirmed but these rumors should help to set your expectations accordingly as we move into the summer.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Launch Date

This week has seen a bit of controversy regarding the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 launch date.

Earlier this week, a report from Korean outlet WhoWired Korea made the rounds and it outlined some potential Galaxy Note 5 launch details.

At the time, the publication claimed that Samsung would expedite the Galaxy Note 5 release in an effort to combat the rumored iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.

The report claimed that the company planned to finalize the Galaxy Note 5 in June and start taking pre-orders soon after. The publication also said that the launch would coincide with the arrival of Samsung Pay, Samsung’s Apple Pay competitor that was unveiled alongside the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge.

It seems Samsung heard about the report because according to a new report from WhoWired Korea, Samsung’s J.K. Shin put that rumor to rest.

It's not very often that we see companies comment on a rumored device so the fact that Shin flat out denied the rumor speaks volumes.

Samsung’s Galaxy Note series has always arrived at the IFA trade show in Berlin, Germany and Galaxy Note 5 launch date rumors have put the launch at IFA 2015.

SamMobile, a credible source, is the latest source to affirm this timing. And with IFA 2015 kicking off on September 4th, there’s a good chance that we’ll see the device land in and around that date. Things could change but at this point, we wouldn't bet on anything else.